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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30444456

“I think the American people ought to be saying to Elon, ‘Thank you, thank you, thank you!’” the Texas Senator said on Fox News.

Ted Cruz used a Fox News interview to act as a human shield for Elon Musk, demanding Americans get down and kiss the billionaire’s feet for his DOGE work.

Musk has called time on his stint at the Trump administration, with his 130-day “special government employee” status elapsing on May 30. His time at Trump’s side was tumultuous, with Tesla caught up in the pushback against his cost-cutting DOGE.

Cruz appears shocked by the backlash, telling Fox News’s Sean Hannity on Wednesday evening that Americans should be expressing deep gratitude to Musk and chanting “Thank you, thank you, thank you!”

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[–] DizzoMyNizzo@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago

Can we just slaughter these people already? Take what they own and redistribute the wealth?

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 4 points 7 hours ago

I'd be happy to start being more nasty to Ted Cruz instead.

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 11 points 16 hours ago

Not a chance Rafael. You and the muskrat need to go the way of the dodo. Eaten to extinction.

[–] sleepmode@lemmy.world 32 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Real rich coming from the “fuck your feelings” crowd. Get fucked, Raphael Cruz. We’re not stopping until he’s yeeted into the sun.

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 3 points 17 hours ago

And then some.

[–] Ultraviolet@lemmy.world 22 points 21 hours ago

I don't think people are nasty enough to him. Until he's a fucking hermit, too ashamed to show his face in public again because he knows everyone despises him, we need to be nastier.

[–] vane@lemmy.world 10 points 18 hours ago

Stop having free will. Use AI.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 18 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

The only reason we aren't far, far nastier to all of these criminals is because it's illegal. But now that laws are becoming optional and arbitrary, soon we won't have to worry about how nasty we get.

They will have to worry, though.

[–] Asfalttikyntaja@sopuli.xyz 3 points 20 hours ago

And it seems they are worrying.

[–] jonesey71@lemmus.org 7 points 17 hours ago

"I like Ted Cruz more than most of my other colleagues like Ted Cruz. And I hate Ted Cruz." - Al Franken

[–] burgerpocalyse@lemmy.world 11 points 19 hours ago

another FOREIGN NATIONAL coming here and telling TRUE AMERICANS how to act

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 14 points 21 hours ago

Listen, I'll gladly stop being nasty to Elon Musk. Just as soon as he kills himself.

[–] AnitaAmandaHuginskis@lemmy.world 13 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

Fuck you, Elon

And fuck you too, Ted

[–] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 9 points 20 hours ago

Fine then I am going to be even nastier to fElon.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 12 points 21 hours ago

Ticking the "nasty to elon musk" dial up every time I hear this.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 4 points 17 hours ago

Don't worry, there's plenty for you too.

[–] PacMan@sh.itjust.works 14 points 23 hours ago

The sleazy used car sales man stands up for a car company CEO.

This checks out

[–] Bosht@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago

This dude loves having his face suctioned to someone's ass. Really is a slime ball.

[–] cley_faye@lemmy.world 3 points 17 hours ago

He's jealous?

[–] guyoverthere123@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

why use his preferred name?

his name is Raphael Cruz.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Technically his name is Rafael Edward Cruz and it's not that uncommon for public figures to go by their middle name or a diminutive thereof🤷

That being said, fuck Cruz with a rusty rail spike.

[–] frezik@midwest.social 7 points 20 hours ago

If they don't respect the preferred names of trans people, then they shouldn't be afforded the same respect in return.

[–] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Ted's a diminutive of any of those? I thought it was almost exclusively for Theodore.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 17 hours ago

It's of Theodore AND Edward

Other examples of famous Tedwards include

  • Ted Danson
  • Ted Kennedy
  • Ted Koppel
  • Ted Turner
[–] frezik@midwest.social 5 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

On Christmas night, does Ted Cruz leave a can of beans out in case Rorschach visits his home?

[–] Entertain529@lemmy.ml 6 points 21 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Smd? Shaking my dick?

[–] Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 23 hours ago
[–] asg101@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 18 hours ago

Special snowflakes.... fuck them all to hell.

[–] b161@lemmy.blahaj.zone 63 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Tailz@lemmy.world 11 points 21 hours ago

Saw the stream of this and I lol'd so hard

[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 21 hours ago

Elon musk is a shitty person with a shitty agenda.

So, no.

[–] CtrlAltDefeat@sh.itjust.works 5 points 20 hours ago

The only way to be more hated is to get Ted Cruz to defend him...

[–] Tailz@lemmy.world 8 points 23 hours ago

Not saying where I do or don't live but I'll be nasty to Nazis thank you very much

Fuck you Rafael Cruz and Elon Musk

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 37 points 1 day ago

elon musk is a nazi, so naturally ted cruz lives to kiss his ass.

[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 116 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Honestly, if Ted Cruz said something nice about me, it'd just make me feel dirty.

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[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago
[–] JTskulk@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

He thinks we should be nice to Elon but he has no problem with people like Trump calling his wife ugly.

[–] ebolapie@lemmy.world 6 points 23 hours ago

Well his wife isn't a billionaire, so

[–] FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.com 108 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Well, I'm not American, so I'm going to keep calling him a nazi piece of shit

And if would be doing so even if I was unfortunate enough to be American

[–] SVcross@lemmy.world 3 points 20 hours ago

Calling him something that he is not would be unfair. That's why calling him nazi piece of shit it's ok.

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[–] N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 83 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Will no one think of the billionaires?

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 105 points 1 day ago (11 children)
[–] Nublets@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago

Come on now, we don't need to sink to their level

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[–] Gronk@aussie.zone 25 points 1 day ago

Oh suck it up you soft cock Nazi wannabe, can't have this ketamine addled fuckwit harping on about empathy being a weakness and at the same time ask people to be polite to him for being a shitstain on humanity

[–] Dorkyd68@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Musk cos played as a politician so he could lift sanctions and policies in the way of his companies. Now that he's done that he'll go back forcing himself on his secretaries

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